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June 11, 2026

EVE Online’s survival spinoff Frontier is a hardcore space sim you can play on a gamepad that’s unlike anything else out there

EVE Frontier is gaining acceptance from the EVE Online community despite skepticism regarding its relevance amidst the crypto gaming trend. It features an innovative server-side modding system and showcased a combat arena experience at EVE Fanfest, where participants had ten minutes to compete. The gameplay is designed with a slower pace, reminiscent of survival horror games, and takes place in a moody nebula with immersive audio. The game's aesthetic combines cyberpunk elements with ancient motifs, and it introduces both manual aiming and auto-targeting weapon systems, allowing players to choose their combat style. This marks a departure from EVE Online's mechanics, which relied heavily on auto-targeting. A major update, Cycle 6: Sanctuary, is set to launch on June 25.

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June 7, 2026

Focus Entertainment Reveals ‘BioEden’ Coming to PC this September, Console Release to Follow Later

Focus Entertainment and Broken Arms Games announced the release of BioEden, a solarpunk management game, set to launch on September 3, 2026, on Steam, with later releases planned for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2. Players will take on the role of a Keeper, tasked with revitalizing a distressed planet by building a self-sustaining network and resurrecting extinct animal species. A demo of BioEden is currently available on Steam, featuring a tutorial that introduces players to the game's mechanics.

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June 5, 2026

tinyBuild announces multiplayer open-world zombie survival game Last Harbor for PC

tinyBuild has announced Last Harbor, a multiplayer open-world zombie survival game set to launch on PC via Steam. The game features a post-apocalyptic landscape where players must upgrade their boats and embark on expeditions to gather resources while facing threats from the undead and other players. Inspired by the lockdown experiences of 2020, the game includes familiar weapons, crafting, and base-building mechanics. Players can find safe harbors to socialize and protect their vessels, but must be cautious of attracting the undead during confrontations. An announcement trailer and screenshots are available for viewing.

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May 29, 2026

Epic Games Store PC Weekly Free Games 28/05/2026

From 4 PM BST on May 28, 2026, until 4 PM BST on June 4, 2026, the Epic Games Store will offer free titles Calico and LONESTAR. Calico is a community simulation game focused on revitalizing a cat café, while LONESTAR is a strategic Roguelike spaceship deckbuilder where players act as bounty hunters.

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May 23, 2026

I’ll never love another RPG like I loved Neverwinter Nights

A dedicated gamer finds solace in the RPG Neverwinter Nights, released in the early 2000s, which has a vibrant modding community. The game served as a lifeline during a challenging period, allowing the player to create adventures using the Aurora Toolset. The modding scene has fostered creativity and shared experiences through Persistent Worlds. However, the gaming landscape has evolved, with new games often prioritizing profit over player-created content, leading to a longing for the past. Despite changes, the community around Neverwinter Nights remains vibrant, inviting both old players and newcomers to explore its creative possibilities.

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May 21, 2026

Card-driven strategy game Wyrmspan announced for PC

Monster Couch and Stonemaier Games have announced Wyrmspan, a card-driven strategy game that will be available on PC via Steam, with no specific release date provided. The game allows one to five players to assume the role of amateur dracologists in a fantastical world filled with dragons. Key features include excavating caves to construct sanctuaries, attracting over 180 unique dragons, exploring caves for rewards, and refining strategies through card selection. Game modes include solo play against the Automa, local multiplayer, and online matchmaking.

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May 17, 2026

Get Diablo 4 and seven other games for under $2 each with Humble Choice this month

Diablo 4 is an action RPG set 50 years after Diablo 3's Reaper of Souls expansion, where players control 'the Wanderer,' a customizable character with five distinct classes. The narrative involves the awakening of Lillith by cultists, but the gameplay focuses on demon-slaying and loot collection. The main campaign takes about 25 hours to complete, but players can continue to upgrade their character builds and replay with different classes. Diablo 4 is included in the Humble Choice subscription for under , alongside other titles like Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance and Crysis 3 Remastered.

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May 14, 2026

If you’re part of the 92% of Diablo 4 players who haven’t completed Lord of Hatred: lock in

Diablo 4's campaign has received positive feedback, particularly for the Lord of Hatred, which serves as an intense conclusion to the Mephisto saga. Despite this, only 8.1% of players have completed the campaign, influenced by its price and player engagement on different platforms. Player engagement on Steam increased from 5,500 to a peak of 64,000, currently around 44,000. The campaign features strong narrative elements and visual storytelling, particularly highlighting the character of Lilith, who receives more focus than in the base game. The transformation of Skovos and the emotional depth of the story are emphasized as compelling reasons for players to complete the campaign.

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May 7, 2026

One mad modder got the entirety of The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind running on Fallout 4’s in-game Pip-Boy

Modder RPGKing117 has created a mod that allows players to experience The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind within Fallout 4 through the game's Pip-Boy and computer terminals. The mod features in-game cassettes with Morrowind's box art, which can be collected and used for decoration in Sanctuary. It operates by running OpenMW in a hidden window that streams its display into Fallout 4's Pip-Boy in real time, managed by a dedicated F4SE plugin. The mod requires the Steam versions of both Fallout 4 and Morrowind, as well as the Fallout 4 Script Extender, and includes a custom fork of OpenMW in the installer.

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May 1, 2026

This new deep-sea roguelike turns mining into a survival horror grind

Yogscast Games is releasing a roguelike game titled The Subminer, set in the icy depths of Enceladus, one of Saturn's moons. Players control a prototype bio-droid tasked with scavenging resources and escaping dangers in a procedurally generated underwater environment divided into three depth levels. Upon death, players return with upgrades for further attempts. The game features a submarine for navigation and support, while players can also dive into tighter spaces as a diver, facing increased vulnerability. The Subminer is developed by Tech Turtles and is set to launch on Steam in 2026. Players can wishlist the game for notifications upon release.